Crush

by David Archuleta
Loading sheet music
Building your awesome sheet music
1
Play in Kid Mode

Other arrangements of Crush

Pick a learning view.

Lyrics

Ooh,

whoa,

(Gm)ooh.

I hung (Cm)up the phone to night, some thing (Absus2)hap pened for the first time, (Bb)deep in side was a rush, (Gm)what a rush.

’Cause the (Cm)pos si bil i ty that you would (Absus2)ev er feel the same way (Bb)a bout me, it’s just too much, (Gm)just too much.

(Bb)Why do I keep (Cm)run ning from the truth?

(Gm)All I ev er (Absus2)think a bout is you.

You (Bb)got me hyp no tized, so mes mer (Gm)ized, and I’ve (Absus2)just got to know:

(Bb)Do you (Absus2)ev er think when you’re all a (Eb)lone all that (Cm7)we can be, where this thing can (Bbsus)go?

Am I (Absus2)cra zy or fall ing in love?

Is it (Cm7)real or just an oth er (Bbsus)crush?

Do you (Absus2)catch your breath when I look at (Eb)you?

Are you (Cm7)hold ing back like the way you (Bbsus)do?

’Cause I (Absus2)try and try to walk a way, but I (Cm7)know this crush ain’t go (Bbsus)ing a way,

go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Has it (Cm)ev er crossed your mind when we’re (Absus2)hang ing, spend ing time, girl, are (Bb)we just friends?

Is there more, (Gm)is there more?

See, it’s a (Cm)chance we’ve got to take, ’cause I be lieve that we can make this in to (Cm)some thing that will last, (Gm)last for ev er, for ev er.

Do you

Why do I keep (Absus2)run ning from the truth?

All I ev er (Cm7)think a bout is you.

You got me hyp no tized, so mes mer ized and I’ve just got to know:

Do you (Absus)ev er think when you’re all a (Eb)lone all that (Cm7)we can be, where this thing can (Bbsus)go?

Am I (Absus2)cra zy or fall ing in love?

Is it (Cm7)real or just an oth er (Bbsus)crush?

Do you (Absus2)catch your breath when I look at (Eb)you?

Are you (Cm7)hold ing back like the way you (Bbsus)do?

’Cause I (Absus2)try and try to walk a way, but I (Cm7)know this crush ain’t go (Bb)ing a way.

Go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Go (Bbsus)ing a way.

Crush — Classic Piano Sheet Music

2 people have learned this song

Read "Crush" by David Archuleta in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 82 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Crush

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Crush"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Crush" by David Archuleta played in?
Crush is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crush"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Crush" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Crush"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Crush"?
"Crush" was originally performed by David Archuleta. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Crush"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Absus2, Absus4, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Gm.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Crush" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 82 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

More songs you might like